Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Belmont Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
The MeditationsWoman Is Like A Shadow
Vinyl pressings
Woman Is Like A Shadow
by The Meditations · 1975
30 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Woman Is Like A Shadow was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Woman Is Like A Shadow
1 pressing came out in 1975, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Jamaica | Belmont RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Jamaica | I Wind7" | 7" |
Year unknown22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Disco Mix 11037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Danja Records Danja Records 0017" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Hit Bound7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Hit Bound7", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | $candal Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | $candal Records7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Channel One7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Disco Mix7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | $candal Records7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Channel One7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | $candal Records 00327", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | Jamaica | Disco Mix7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWoman Is Like A Shadow
- BWoman Is Like A Shadow (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Woman Is Like A Shadow are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Woman Is Like A Shadow are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1975 and 1991.
When was Woman Is Like A Shadow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica. One of them is Belmont Records.
How do I tell if my copy of Woman Is Like A Shadow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Woman Is Like A Shadow on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.